Tentative Schedule/Course Syllabus

Week 1
 

Day 1      Tuesday, June 22
12-6         Arrive in Belize & travel to Ambergris Caye
7-8           Dinner

Day 2      Wednesday, June 23
7:30-8      Breakfast
8:30-12pm   Introduction to Course & Program Logistics & Lecture – Introduction to Maya Archaeology
1-2           Lunch
2-4          Visit excavation area
4-5           Tour San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye
5-6           Break
6-7           Dinner

Day 3      Thursday, June 24
7:30-8      Breakfast
8:30-12:30  Move equipment to site area
1-2pm      Lunch
2-3:30     Break
3:30-5     Set up excavation area at site
5-6           Lecture – Intro to Maya Area, People, & Chronology
6-7           Dinner

Day 4      Friday, June 25
6-6:30      Breakfast
7-12         Excavation
12-1         Lunch
1-5           Laboratory processing of artifacts
5:30-7     Break
7-8           Dinner

Day 5      Saturday, June 26
6-6:30      Breakfast
7-12         Excavation
12-1         Lunch
1-5           Lecture - Intro to Laboratory processing of Artifacts & Maya material culture
5:30-7     Break
7-8           Dinner

Day 6      Sunday, June 27
8:30-9      Breakfast
9-5           Day of Rest

 Day 7      Monday June 28
6-6:30      Breakfast
7-12         Excavation
12-1         Lunch
1-5           Laboratory processing of artifacts
5:30-7      Break
7-8           Dinner

Week 2

Day 8      Tuesday June 29
6-6:30      Breakfast
7-12         Excavation
12-1         Lunch
1-5           Laboratory processing of artifacts
5:30-7      Break     
7-8           Dinner

Day 9      Wednesday June 30
6-6:30      Breakfast
7-12         Excavation
12-1         Lunch
1-5           Laboratory processing of artifacts
5:30-7      Break     
7-8           Dinner

Day 10    Thursday July 1
Session Break

Day 11    Friday July 2
Session Break

Day 12   Saturday July 3
Session Break

Day 13    Sunday July 4
Session Break

Day 14    Monday July 5
6-6:30      Breakfast
7-12pm    Excavation
12-1         Lunch
1-2           Break
2-5           Lab processing and analyses of artifacts
5-6           Break
6-7           Dinner
 

Week 3

Day 15    Tuesday July 6
        6-6:30      Breakfast
        7-12pm    Excavation
        12-1         Lunch
        1-2           Break
        2-5           Lab processing and analyses of artifacts
        5-6           Break
        6-7           Dinner

Day 16    Wednesday July 7
        6-6:30      Breakfast
        7-12pm    Excavation
        12-1         Lunch
        1-2           Break
        2-5           Lab processing and analyses of artifacts
        5-6           Break
        6-7           Dinner

Day 17    Thursday July 8
        6-6:30      Breakfast
        7-12         Excavation
        12-1         Lunch
        1-5           Laboratory processing of artifacts
        5-6           Break     
        6-7           Dinner

Day 18    Friday July 9
6-6:30      Breakfast
7-12pm    Excavation
12-1         Lunch
1-2           Break
2-5           Lab processing and analyses of artifacts
5-6           Break
6-7           Dinner

Day 19    Saturday July 10
6-6:30      Breakfast
7-12pm    Excavation
12-1         Lunch
1-2           Break
2-5           Lab processing and analyses of artifacts
5-6           Break
6-7           Dinner

Day  20   Sunday July 11
8:30-9      Breakfast
9-5            Day of Rest

Day 21    Monday July 12
        6-6:30      Breakfast
        7-12pm    Excavation
        12-1         Lunch
        1-2           Break
        2-5           Lab processing and analyses of artifacts
        5-6           Break
        6-7           Dinner

Week 4

Day 22    Tuesday July 13
        6-6:30      Breakfast
        7-12pm    Excavation
        12-1         Lunch
        1-2           Break
        2-5           Lab processing and analyses of artifacts
        5-6           Break
        6-7           Dinner

Day 23    Wednesday July 14
        6-6:30      Breakfast
        7-12pm    Excavation
        12-1         Lunch
        1-2           Break
        2-5           Lab processing and analyses of artifacts
        5-6           Break
        6-7           Dinner 

Day 24    Thursday July 15
        6-6:30      Breakfast
        7-12pm    Excavation
        12-1         Lunch
        1-2           Break
        2-5           Lab processing and analyses of artifacts
        5-6           Break
        6-7           Dinner

Day 25    Friday July 16
        6-6:30      Breakfast
        7-12pm    Excavation
        12-1         Lunch
        1-2           Break
        2-5           Lab processing and analyses of artifacts
        5-6           Break
        6-7           Dinner

Day 26    Saturday July 17
        6-6:30      Breakfast
        7-12pm    Excavation
        12-1         Lunch
        1-2           Break
        2-5           Lab processing and analyses of artifacts
        5-6           Break
        6-7           Dinner

Day 27    Sunday July 18
       8:30-9      Breakfast
       9-5            Day of Rest

Day 28    Monday July 19
        6-6:30      Breakfast
        7-12pm    Excavation
        12-1         Lunch
        1-2           Break
        2-5           Lab processing and analyses of artifacts
        5-6           Break
        6-7           Dinner

Day 29    Tuesday July 20
        6-6:30      Breakfast
        7-12pm    Break down Archaeology Lab - pack up artifacts
        12-1         Lunch
        1-2           Break
        2-5           Break down Archaeology Lab - pack up artifacts
        5-6           Break
        6-7           Final Dinner (group)

Day 30    Wednesday July 21
Walk to Belize International Airport